Who walked you down the aisle?

[iluvasoldier]

My father and I have not been on speaking terms for 3 years and 1 month now. He will NOT be at my wedding!

I do not have any brothers, cousins, or any relatives other than my two younger sisters and my mother.

I've owned my 12yr old shih tzu since he was 8 weeks old. He means more to me than anything in the world. He is so well tempered we've gotten him certified as a therapy dog. Since he has service dog paperwork I am using him as my escort down the aisle I can't wait. We're gonna have him in a little tux with coattails.

So I was wondering if anyone else had to get creative with their escort

 

[jshora]

I actually decided that I'm not having anyone walk me down the aisle. I do have a father and he will be at the wedding, but due to previous issues I decided that I do not want him walking me down the aisle.

My dogs are my world to me as well, so I completely understand and I think it is adorable if your dog escorts you down the aisle. I teased my DF about bringing our Portuguese Water Dog down to Disney to be a part of the wedding (my Doberman/Ridgeback would be too dignified to be a part of it). He's all back except for a white chest and two white front legs, so it looks like he is wearing a tux already!

Edited to say: The only reason my dogs are not coming with is because we are leaving on our Honeymoon cruise right after the wedding and I don't want to have to kennel them away from home for that long.

 

[iluvasoldier]

I actually decided that I'm not having anyone walk me down the aisle. I do have a father and he will be at the wedding, but due to previous issues I decided that I do not want him walking me down the aisle.

My dogs are my world to me as well, so I completely understand and I think it is adorable if your dog escorts you down the aisle. I teased my DF about bringing our Portuguese Water Dog down to Disney to be a part of the wedding (my Doberman/Ridgeback would be too dignified to be a part of it). He's all back except for a white chest and two white front legs, so it looks like he is wearing a tux already!

Edited to say: The only reason my dogs are not coming with is because we are leaving on our Honeymoon cruise right after the wedding and I don't want to have to kennel them away from home for that long.

Too cute!
Since I live jusst 45 minutes from the parks my dogs COULD stay at home, but we like them to be close so we're gonna have them stay at a pet resort. (4 dogs total: 12yr old shih tzu, two 2yr old chihuahuas, and a [now]6 month old shih tzu) my husband is in the ARMY and we'll be lucky if he gets 3 days off total for our ceremony so no honeymoon for us. Oh well.. lol we'll be moving from Fl to KY at the end of Jan/early Feb anyways so that'll be like a "honeymoon" trip I guess

My "old man" as we call him will not be there for the reception since Disney has asked us not to. I understand since there is lots of food. One of my friends/family members will take him to the pet resort during prereception

 

[futuremrsrowell]

I'm lucky to have a wonderful relationship with my father, so he'll be walking me down the aisle. But my best friend had an abusive father, so he was obviously not invited to her wedding. Her mother walked her down the aisle, and shared a mother-daughter dance with her. It was beautiful

 

[One_Song]

I'm not being escorted. I don't have a relationship with my father, and I don't have any brothers. I have some male cousins that I'm extremely close to, but it still didn't feel like any particular one was an obvious choice. I just sort of knew from the beginning that I didn't want anyone to walk me in. But I'm a proud feminist, so it seems perfectly natural to me to walk by myself! I'm really looking forward to the moment, actually.

 

[PartofDisney'sWorld]

My father and stepfather were supposed to walk me down the aisle together. My father did not like that, so he decided he wasn't coming to the wedding at all. Nice, huh? Therefore, my stepfather will be walking me down the aisle since he has been in my life since I was 4 years old and has always been more of a father to me than my biological father ever was. However, I have also considered my mother to walk me down the aisle, since she has been my one constant throughout my life, and my rock.

 

[epcot.girl]

I have a great relationship with my father but I'm uncomfortable with the tradition of being given away so I'm not being escorted down the aisle. FH and I will be arriving together, holding hands.

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

I love the dog escort idea - too cute.

I had my dad escort me for our wedding (even though we didn't have the greatest of relationships). For our VR I walked myself down. I had asked my father-in-law (my parents have passed away) but he didn't show up.

A few friends had their moms walk them down the aisle when they got married because they were closer to their mom (or dad wasn't around).

 

[apirateslifeforme]

My mother is all I have. My parents divorced when I was 2, my father and I stopped speaking when I was 14, and he died in 2005. My mother never remarried. My grandparents are also deceased and I have no siblings.

That's coming across the wrong way - I also WANT my mother to be the one to walk with me, even if I had siblings or my grandparents were here

 

[iluvasoldier]

So great to hear everyone's plan/what they did

 

[Mindyjoy]

Both my parents will be walking me down the aisle, same with DF. We aren't Jewish but we really like this tradition, since both of our parents raised us equally so why wouldn't they both be present?

 

[CityGirlLost]

My father "gave me away" at my first wedding. When I remarry, after a divorce, next year, my two precious sons will be walking me down the aisle.

My fiance's daughter and son will also walk him down the aisle.

Our wedding, our way.

 

[iluvasoldier]

My father "gave me away" at my first wedding. When I remarry, after a divorce, next year, my two precious sons will be walking me down the aisle.

My fiance's daughter and son will also walk him down the aisle.

Our wedding, our way.

beautiful

 

[Kluhxrenay]

I haven't been walked down the aisle yet but actually, My Future mother in law is walking me down lol. Only my DF family is coming, it's their annual family vacation that week too..so it'll be fun!

 

[MonorailPilotMulan]

I'm not sure if my parents are even coming to my wedding. My family and I don't have a great relationship and it has almost everything to do with the fact that they are not on speaking terms with my DF. I am not ok with it and they can barely be within a few miles of each other without my DF feeling endangered. That being said, we are not letting them know the specifics about the wedding until we feel that we are comfortable with them being there and not having the potential to ruin the most important day of our lives. If it doesn't work out, I will either walk myself down the aisle or his mom will as she is more of a mom to me than my own. She also pretty much saved our relationship and has been the most supportive person in our relationship. If I could have my two female puppies walk me down the aisle I certainly would. But we are getting married on Castaway Cay :-/

 

[Izzy Pooh]

I only have a close relationship with my mother but I had her walk down the aisle with DH's parents and when it was my turn to walk down, I walked half-way down the aisle and had DH meet me and we walked the rest up together.

 

[kipperoo]

I also don't have a relationship with my Father, and my mommy will be walking me down the aisle this December at Disneyland.

 

[tiggspring]

I have a great relationship with my father but I'm uncomfortable with the tradition of being given away so I'm not being escorted down the aisle. FH and I will be arriving together, holding hands.

My DH and I did this too! Came in of our own free will and left commited for life.

 

[tiggspring]

I'm not sure if my parents are even coming to my wedding. My family and I don't have a great relationship and it has almost everything to do with the fact that they are not on speaking terms with my DF. I am not ok with it and they can barely be within a few miles of each other without my DF feeling endangered. That being said, we are not letting them know the specifics about the wedding until we feel that we are comfortable with them being there and not having the potential to ruin the most important day of our lives. If it doesn't work out, I will either walk myself down the aisle or his mom will as she is more of a mom to me than my own. She also pretty much saved our relationship and has been the most supportive person in our relationship. If I could have my two female puppies walk me down the aisle I certainly would. But we are getting married on Castaway Cay :-/

Good for you not letting them get in the the middle of your plans! I always tell friends focus on the honeymoon first then if they can afford it the big wedding because somone always seems to make weddings about them. Whereas the honeymoon is the start of your life together as your own family unit. You will remember it more too Looks like you get both wrapped into one.

Pixie dust for you upcomming day!


OP love the doggy idea!

 

[roxysmum123]

I have a great relationship with my father but I'm uncomfortable with the tradition of being given away so I'm not being escorted down the aisle. FH and I will be arriving together, holding hands.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!